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Zoning board denies use variance for two‑family on Chestnut Street; vote falls short of five‑vote requirement
Summary
The board failed to approve a use variance application from JLM Chestnut Street LLC to subdivide property and build a two‑family home in an M‑1 industrial zone. The motion to approve received a 4‑3 favorable vote but did not meet the five‑vote threshold required for a D‑1 use variance, resulting in automatic denial.
The Clifton Zoning Board of Adjustment on June 18 declined to grant a D‑1 use variance requested by JLM Chestnut Street LLC to subdivide a parcel and build a two‑family dwelling in an M‑1 industrial zone; the motion to approve received four votes in favor and three opposed, short of the five votes required by statute for a use variance.
Dominic Einaral, counsel for the applicant, introduced engineer David Fantina and planner Alexander Dougherty, who said the application includes a minor subdivision and a two‑family building on proposed Lot 15. Planner Dougherty presented an eight‑slide exhibit (marked A2) showing the site’s context and argued the property is a “missing tooth” in a largely…
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